How to get driving license in italy

To enroll in a course for an Italian driver's license, one must have an Italian identification document, residence in Italy and a tax code.

The exam is divided into two parts:

  1. Theory with a written test
  2. Practice with a road driving test

The theory exam

The theory exam consists of 30 questions and 20 minutes of time, you can get a maximum of 3 questions wrong.
The text to study to prepare for the exam is the SIDA A and B driver's license manual.

The moment you apply to take the theoretical exam you have six months to pass the exam. In case you fail there are 2 possible attempts. If you fail the exam you can apply to take another one but you have to wait one month.

After passing the theoretical exam you are given the pink slip, which is valid for one year and allows those who are preparing for the license exam to practice driving on the road with a close person who has had a license for at least 10 years and does not exceed the age of 60.

theory exam

One month after taking the theoretical exam, one can register for the practical one.

The practical exam

In the practical exam, the examiner first asks simple theoretical questions related to the car's lights and registration. After that, road driving lasting about 20 minutes is conducted. In the car there will be the examinee, the examiner and the driving school instructor.
In case you fail the practical driving test, you can apply to take a new test after one month. It should be kept in mind that if you fail three consecutive times, your pink sheet will expire.

In the case of flunking the practical/theoretical exam, the request for each new exam has a cost of about 100 €.

After passing the practical exam the license is issued immediately.

The minimum time frame for being able to obtain a driver's license varies from 3 to 6 months. This depends on the student's level of preparation.

For foreigners in Italy, it should be considered that the theory exam can only be taken in Italian, French, and German.

Often it is the language that is the biggest stumbling block especially for the theory exam. This is precisely why we recommend that a great deal of attention be paid to preparing for this part of 'the exam.

practical exam

Once you have obtained your license you must consider that you cannot drive all cars but there is a specific limit related to vehicle power that must be met for the first year of your license. Once you have passed the first year of your license you can drive any type of vehicle.

By opening this link you can check whether the car you are choosing is okay for new drivers or not:
https://www.ilportaledellautomobilista.it/web/portale-automobilista/neopatentati

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